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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.96, 6,477.77 and 2,474.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.96, 6,477.77 and 2,474.35 is: 3,708.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.96 : 6,477.77 = 2,474.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.96/6,477.77 = 2,474.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.96x = 6,477.77 × 2,474.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.96x = 16,028,260.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,028,260.19/4,321.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708.56

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